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UWM Holding Submits Revised All-Cash or Stock Bid

Story Highlights
  • UWM raised its Two Harbors bid to $12.50 per share in cash or stock, claiming superior value to the $12.00 CrossCountry merger.
  • UWM urged Two Harbors investors to reject the CrossCountry deal, saying only a no vote will force talks that maximize shareholder value.
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UWM Holding Submits Revised All-Cash or Stock Bid

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UWM Holding ( (UWMC) ) has shared an announcement.

On May 11, 2026, UWM Holdings said it will submit a revised bid to acquire all shares of Two Harbors Investment Corp., offering either $12.50 in cash per share or 2.3328 shares of UWMC stock, a package it argues delivers superior value to Two Harbors’ pending $12.00‑per‑share cash merger with CrossCountry Mortgage. UWM’s updated proposal allows all Two Harbors investors to elect cash without caps, and the company contends its structure shifts more value from management compensation to shareholders while targeting a closing roughly two months after a signed agreement.

In an open letter dated May 11, 2026, UWM urged Two Harbors investors to vote against the CrossCountry deal at the May 19 special meeting, portraying itself as the primary driver of recent price increases and accusing the Two Harbors board of resisting engagement to protect management payouts. UWM has filed preliminary proxy materials to solicit votes against the CrossCountry transaction, arguing that rejecting the existing merger is necessary to force the board to negotiate and, in its view, maximize value for Two Harbors shareholders.

The most recent analyst rating on (UWMC) stock is a Hold with a $4.50 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on UWM Holding stock, see the UWMC Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on UWMC Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, UWMC is a Neutral.

The score is held back primarily by weak and volatile cash flow plus historically high leverage/capital-structure instability, alongside bearish technical positioning below major moving averages. Offsetting these are improving operating momentum discussed on the earnings call and relatively supportive valuation with a high dividend yield.

To see Spark’s full report on UWMC stock, click here.

More about UWM Holding

UWM Holdings Corporation, based in Pontiac, Michigan, is the publicly traded parent of United Wholesale Mortgage, the nation’s largest home mortgage lender and the leading wholesale mortgage originator for 11 consecutive years. The company focuses on originating primarily conforming and government home loans across all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia, leveraging proprietary technology and partnerships with independent mortgage brokers.

Average Trading Volume: 16,703,427

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: $5.45B

See more data about UWMC stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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